Recruiting Insider

Boston College secures football commitment from O’Connell’s Kam Moore

Brandon Parker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:45 GMT

You might be hardpressed to find a video of Kam Moore‘s football exploits on the Internet. The O’Connell defensive back admittedly doesn’t carry the hype and five-star power that some college coaches use to plan their recruiting trips. So when … Continue reading →

Maryland falls in return to Big 33 Football Classic

Eric Detweiler — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:21 GMT

View Photo Gallery —A group of Maryland’s best high school football players spent the week in Central Pennsylvania, preparing for Saturday’s Big 33 Football Classic, a unique all-star game. After spending a busy week in Central Pennsylvania preparing for the … Continue reading →

Demornay Pierson-El, West Potomac running back, commits to Nebraska

Preston Williams — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:44 GMT

West Potomac running back Demornay Pierson-El left Northern Virginia Saturday morning as a football recruit “with an open head and an open heart and ready to take everything in.” The rising senior returned home Sunday afternoon from Big Red Weekend at … Continue reading →

Bullis guard Brittany Jackson rolls with changes at George Mason

Preston Williams — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:08:44 GMT

When Bullis guard Brittany Jackson committed to George Mason University, it was to play for Coach Jeri Porter in the Colonial Athletic Association. When she arrives at GMU, she instead will be playing for Coach Nyla Milleson, hired in April, … Continue reading →

Big 33 Football Classic Q-and-A: Northwestern’s John Johnson

Eric Detweiler — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:16:00 GMT

Northwestern safety John Johnson will report to Boston College next Sunday and begin classes the next day, but this week, he’s representing Maryland at the Big 33 Football Classic. A three-sport standout for the Wildcats, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound Johnson had … Continue reading →

Rashard Budd of Damascus headed to Lackawanna College

Eric Detweiler — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:14:59 GMT

In paring down his list of options for next year, Damascus senior Rashard Budd wanted to be best prepared for a chance to play in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The second-team All-Met pick looked at junior colleges and a few … Continue reading →

Maret’s Steffen Davis turns heads on summer hoops circuit

Brandon Parker — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:52:32 GMT

The signs have been there for some time now surrounding Steffen Davis‘s potential as basketball player. Figuratively swirling in the Maret senior’s DNA are the basketball genes of Jeff Baxter, the former Maryland standout who played alongside Len Bias and happens … Continue reading →

Big-time lineman Matthew Burrell Jr. transferring to Hylton

Preston Williams — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:08:30 GMT

Sophomore offensive tackle Matthew Burrell Jr., who one memorable day in May received scholarship offers from Alabama, Ohio State and Wisconsin, is transferring from Spotsylvania County school Chancellor to Hylton. The 6-foot-5, 282-pound Burrell Jr. attended elementary school and middle … Continue reading →

T.C. Williams pitcher Alec Grosser plans to sign with Atlanta Braves

Preston Williams — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:48:42 GMT

When Alec Grosser went to bed Friday night, after not being selected in the opening 10 rounds of Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft, the T.C. Williams senior pitcher was convinced that he would follow through on his commitment to … Continue reading →

Clemson, Rutgers among the schools after Quince Orchard’s Elliott Davis

Roman Stubbs — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:23 GMT

Following his performance at Donnie Zimmerman’s Best of DMV Showcase last month, Quince Orchard’s Elliott Davis said he was approached by a Towson assistant coach, who expressed interest in the skills of the rising senior wide receiver and defensive back. … Continue reading →

Da’Shawn Hand down to three: Alabama, Florida, Michigan

Preston Williams — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:21:04 GMT

Woodbridge two-time All-Met junior defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, considered by Rivals.com as the top recruit nationally in the Class of 2014, attended his last day of school Tuesday. He celebrated by sleeping, but also made some news. Hand, who for … Continue reading →

Huntingtown’s Zach Piazza overcomes injury to become an All-Met

Brandon Parker — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:29:03 GMT

Zach Piazza couldn’t feel a thing, but by the disjointed and frankly, disgusting look of his thumb, the Huntingtown infielder knew his much-anticipated junior season had just been put on hold. “I snapped my thumb and it was just hanging … Continue reading →

Herndon center fielder Ky Parrott weighs his options

Preston Williams — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:56:14 GMT

The scouts who showed up at a Madison-Herndon baseball scrimmage in March to eyeball Madison All-Met shortstop Andy McGuire knew nothing about Herndon senior Ky Parrott. But a Milwaukee Brewers scout with area ties, Dan Nellum, made note of Parrott … Continue reading →

Thirty memorable stories from the 2012-13 sports season

Preston Williams — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:36:51 GMT

High Point has one: The High Point football team ended its area-longest 41-game losing streak with a 38-16 win at Laurel, its first triumph since November 2007. “The stands, the supporters, everybody around this team, everyone just felt euphoric,” Coach … Continue reading →

Aquille Carr struggles at adidas Eurocamp

Brandon Parker — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:06:42 GMT

Aquille Carr‘s quest to play professional basketball overseas got off to a rough start at this past weekend’s adidas Eurocamp. According to multiple reports, the former Princeton Day All-Met guard struggled to make an impact during the three-day showcase event in … Continue reading →

Brothers Connor, James Murphy take separate routes to All-Met honors

Eric Detweiler — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:31 GMT

Steered toward the pool by his mother, Connor Murphy ended his swimming career with the Little Rocky Run Stingrays the summer after his seventh grade year. With his own rapidly improving times, James Murphy, then 10, delivered the message that … Continue reading →

Stonewall Jackson QB Greg Stroman picks up Virginia offer

Preston Williams — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:59:53 GMT

Stonewall Jackson junior quarterback Greg Stroman, a likely defensive back in college, picked up his second major scholarship offer when Virginia over the weekend extended an invitation for him to become a Cavalier. Virginia and Virginia Tech are Stroman’s two … Continue reading →

Katie Kerrigan, Madison well-positioned for another title run

Eric Detweiler — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:54:13 GMT

When Katie Kerrigan arrived at Madison, the girls’ lacrosse team had never won a state title. After Saturday’s 12-7 win over rival Langley in the state final, the Warhawks have now claimed two championship trophies in Kerrigan’s three varsity seasons. … Continue reading →

Eight college-bound players anchor Woodgrove’s run to second straight soccer title

Brandon Parker — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:13:53 GMT

View Photo Gallery —Goals in the first minute and just before halftime secure a second straight state title for Woodgrove. As teammates passed around the gleaming trophy, each posing happily with Woodgrove‘s newest crowning achievement, Sarah Hardison took a piggyback … Continue reading →

Diamondbacks take All-Met Matthew McPhearson in fourth round

Preston Williams — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:15:32 GMT

Riverdale Baptist All-Met center fielder Matthew McPhearson was stretched out on the couch at home when his name popped up on the computer screen on which younger brother, Zech, was monitoring the Major League Baseball first-year player draft Friday afternoon. … Continue reading →

Sidwell Friends forward Tiara Wood signs with Furman

Preston Williams — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:00:35 GMT

Sidwell Friends senior forward Tiara Wood has committed to Furman, a late signee who Sidwell Coach Anne Renninger thinks should have been snapped up long ago. The 6-foot-1 Wood averaged about 14 points and 12 rebounds last season and was … Continue reading →

Potomac (Md.) All-Met Dion Wiley orally commits to Maryland

Eric Detweiler — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:22:39 GMT

Following an All-Met junior season, Potomac (Md.) guard Dion Wiley orally committed to the University of Maryland Friday. Wiley said in a phone interview that the Terrapins led most of the way in his recruitment thanks to the personal efforts … Continue reading →

All-Mets Zoe Stukenberg, Alex McKay of Marriotts Ridge take different paths to Maryland

Eric Detweiler — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:15:03 GMT

After four varsity girls’ lacrosse seasons and two Maryland 3A/2A state titles together at Marriotts Ridge, seniors Zoe Stukenberg and Alex McKay are together again on the All-Met squad. They will stay teammates next season with both signed at the … Continue reading →

Army-bound Christian Ollen fuels Oakton’s historic playoff run

Roman Stubbs — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:00:16 GMT

Oakton forward Christian Ollen slammed his head on cold turf in the team’s first scrimmage of the year back in March, and that’s exactly the moment Ollen began to lose shape. He had a concussion, and was medically ordered to … Continue reading →

Resilient Angel Ceron-Garcia leads Tuscarora back to Radford

Roman Stubbs — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:39:43 GMT

Returning to a second consecutive state semifinal appearance in Radford this week almost didn’t happen for Tuscarora (Va.) striker Angel Ceron-Garcia, who has endured through another wild and at times, difficult postseason this spring. The pivotal moment came last week, … Continue reading →